Tag: Amnesty International

The Nigerian military rejected the AI report.

Amnesty released its 2016 report detailing alleged human rights abuses by Nigerian soldiers.

The global rights group was reacting to a court ruling against the demolition of an Abuja community

The communities are expected to appeal Thursday’s ruling.

“Authorities in Cameroon must shed light on the circumstances of these killings."

The Amnesty International report relied on the analysis of 87 videos, 122 photographs and 146 eye witness testimonies.

Three men were sentenced to 10 years in prison.

"Nigerian authorities are prohibited under international law from using forced evictions as a punitive measure."

The human rights group also criticises the government’s violent disruption of peaceful protests.

“This positive development should not let us lose sight of the fact that hundreds of civilians were murdered."

The report says police operatives tortured detainees at various facilities.

The Police assures Nigerians and the International community of best practices in policing

“Our research has exposed the callous workings of a police squad operating outside of the law."

Up to eight people dying each month as a result of desperately overcrowded conditions in Maroua Prison.

Amnesty says at least 17 unarmed persons were killed by troops.

The group says the number of those killed could be as high as 50.

Since November 2014, no fewer than 18 people have been killed and five abducted without a trace.

Amnesty International said Shell should not be allowed to abdicate its responsibilities.

Amnesty International believes that around 1,200 people are currently detained at Giwa barracks in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions.

Amnesty International wants those responsible for the killings punished.

The government accused the “Ninjas” for leading the attacks on the office of a local mayor.

Solo Sandeng dedicated many years of his life to politics in Gambia and was previously arrested in 2013 for his political activities. 

Kaduna government has admitted 347 Shiites were killed by the army.

“The judgment sends a clear message that impunity for sexual violence as a tool of war will not be tolerated."

“We are putting the entire world on alert that should anything untoward happen to Hon Akanni, the government should be ...